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James Van Der Beek's wife honors him on first Father's Day since his death
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James Van Der Beek's wife honors him on first Father's Day since his death

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Kimberly Van Der Beek honored her late husband, actor James Van Der Beek, on Father's Day.
  • She shared an emotional tribute on social media, calling him a "wonderful" father despite his passing four months ago.
  • The actor died in February after a battle with stage 3 colorectal cancer, leaving behind six children.

On the recent Father's Day, Kimberly Van Der Beek shared a heartfelt tribute to her late husband, actor James Van Der Beek, marking a difficult occasion four months after his death.

I miss you so much and today I was thinking about how magnificent you were in every way.

— Kimberly Van Der BeekKimberly's social media tribute to her late husband on Father's Day.

Kimberly posted on social media, calling the "Dawson's Creek" star a "wonderful" father and expressing how much she misses him. She shared photos of James with their six children: Olivia, Annabel, Emilia, Gwendolyn, Joshua, and Jeremiah. Kimberly emphasized that he continues to be a presence in their lives, even from "the other side."

James and Kimberly met in 2009 and married a year later. The actor was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer in November 2024 and passed away in February of this year. His family announced his death on Instagram, stating he faced his final days with "bravery, faith, and serenity."

Somehow, from the other side… you are still a dad. You are a wonder.

— Kimberly Van Der BeekKimberly's message about James Van Der Beek's continued presence as a father.

The couple's children have also expressed their grief. In March, nine-year-old Emilia shared a video stating she knew her father was in a "good place" and no longer suffering, believing he was in heaven.

I know my dad is in a good place. He is no longer suffering. He is in heaven, above the clouds, with God and the Lord.

— Emilia Van Der BeekEmilia Van Der Beek's words about her father's passing.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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